Free Geek FAQ - Revision history

Kevin.Williams at 18:59, 1 August 2014

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Liliana at 23:34, 17 October 2013

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Liliana at 22:31, 17 October 2013

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Liliana: /* Can I buy X other item? */

2013-05-08T20:01:41Z

Can I buy X other item?

Soberg at 22:54, 25 August 2011

2011-08-25T22:54:54Z

Soberg at 01:34, 11 June 2011

2011-06-11T01:34:38Z

Jashcraft: /* Do you want the software and documentation that came with this stuff? */

2011-04-01T05:49:53Z

Do you want the software and documentation that came with this stuff?

Valerie: /* What don't you take? */

2010-12-29T21:23:55Z

What don't you take?

Jessicam: /* How to I sign up? */

2010-08-18T20:45:35Z

How to I sign up?

Tonyc: changing discount policy reference

2010-03-02T20:14:55Z

changing discount policy reference

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 (This information can be found online at
 http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Free_Geek_FAQ )
 === How long has FREE GEEK been around, and how did it start? ===

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 === Can I buy X other item? ===
-Ask in the store. Sales do not happen elsewhere in Free Geek. It is not ok to pick up an item from the non-store section of Free Geek and carry it over to the store. The stock in the store is variable, as it depends on our donation stream, so we can't guarantee that we have any given thing (though some are more consistently stocked than others).
+Ask in the store. Sales do not happen elsewhere in Free Geek. It is not ok to pick up an item from the non-store section of Free Geek and carry it over to the store. The stock in the store is variable, as it depends on our donation stream, so we can't guarantee that we have any given thing (though some are more consistently stocked than others).  Please see http://www.freegeek.org/thrift-store/ for more detailed information about our Thrift Store.
 === Can I trade my computer/VCR/stereo for some other gizmo? ===

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 === Where can I learn to program? ===
 Local community colleges generally have introductory programming classes. If you already have some programming background, you may be able to pick up one of our commonly used languages by collaborating with our coders group.
 [[Category: Volunteer]]

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 === Hours, address, and bus lines ===
-am - 7 pm Tuesday through Saturday.
+am - 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday.
 SE 10th Ave, between Market and Mill;
 that's two blocks south of Hawthorne and near the 10, 14, 4, 6 and 70 buses.
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 === Is this where you can get a free computer? ===
-Yes, that is our Adoption program; people can donate 24 hours of volunteer time in our reuse and recycling facility to earn a computer. Computers come with a class on how to use it and a year of technical support. To get into our Adoption program, please come by and take a tour (noon and 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday) and we can answer any questions and get signed up for the program.
+Yes, that is our Adoption program; people can donate 24 hours of volunteer time in our reuse and recycling facility to earn a computer. Computers come with a class on how to use it and a year of technical support. To get into our Adoption program, please come by and take a tour (11am and 4pm, Tuesday through Saturday) and we can answer any questions and get signed up for the program.
 === What kind of computer is it? Can I play games? ===
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 === How do I sign up? ===
-There are volunteer orientation tours everyday we are open (Tues. - Sat.) at noon and 5pm. There is no appointment necessary, just show up a few minutes before the tour and check in at the reception desk. The tour takes between a half-hour to 45 minutes and will show you how our different programs work. At the end of the tour you will have an opportunity to sign-up for one of our programs and schedule your first volunteer shift.
+There are volunteer orientation tours everyday we are open (Tues. - Sat.) at 11am and 4pm. There is no appointment necessary, just show up a few minutes before the tour and check in at the reception desk. The tour takes between a half-hour to 45 minutes and will show you how our different programs work. At the end of the tour you will have an opportunity to sign-up for one of our programs and schedule your first volunteer shift.
 === What do volunteers do at Free Geek? ===

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 === Do you want the software and documentation that came with this stuff? ===
-Not really, since we install Free Software on the computers we give away, the proprietary software isn't all that useful. You can recycle the paper with you curbside recycling. We will take the old software disks and and old floppy disks and recycle them.
+Not really, since we install Free Software on the computers we give away, the proprietary software isn't all that useful. You can recycle the paper with your curbside recycling. We will take the old software disks and and old floppy disks and recycle them.
 Exceptions:

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 === What don't you take? ===
 We do not accept:
 * photocopiers
 * microwaves

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 If you don't need a computer right away and are interested in learning how to build computers, you may want to join the Build Program. Otherwise, it is and faster for you to go through the Adoption Program. The computers are all built to the same specifications, so you're not missing out, equipment-wise.
-=== How to I sign up? ===
+=== How do I sign up? ===
 There are volunteer orientation tours everyday we are open (Tues. - Sat.) at noon and 5pm. There is no appointment necessary, just show up a few minutes before the tour and check in at the reception desk. The tour takes between a half-hour to 45 minutes and will show you how our different programs work. At the end of the tour you will have an opportunity to sign-up for one of our programs and schedule your first volunteer shift.

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 === Do I get a printer with the FreekBox? ===
-Unfortunately, we can't refurbish enough good, working printers to be able to give one away with each FreekBox. However, if you're a current volunteer, you may buy a printer from our Thrift Store at a 50% discount.
+Unfortunately, we can't refurbish enough good, working printers to be able to give one away with each FreekBox. However, if you're a current volunteer, you may buy a printer from our Thrift Store at a 20% discount.
 === I've never used Linux before and I hear it's hard to use. ===